In the city of Milwaukee, on March 27, 2022, the life of Anthony Thompson, a 26-year-old Black / African American male, was tragically cut short. Inside an apartment situated near 54th and Mill Road, a grim discovery was made. Thompson, along with his 39-year-old brother, Tyaries McKinney, and their 52-year-old roommate, Clarence Harris, were found deceased. The three men had been fatally shot.
The alarm was raised after the mother of Thompson and McKinney grew worried.
She had last spoken to her sons early that morning, but nearly 12 hours had passed with no contact. When police responded to a call from a concerned family member, they found the apartment door ajar. Inside, the scene confirmed the worst fears. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office would later confirm that all three men died from gunshot wounds in what was ruled a triple homicide. Friends of Anthony Thompson remembered him as a good, young man who was happy, loved to joke around, and enjoyed food and dressing well.
The investigation into the killings began immediately, with detectives piecing together the events that led to the violence. Authorities have described the shootings as "execution-style" and believe the incident may have occurred around 2 a.m. While the specific motive remains unclear, investigators have noted that at least one of the victims may have been engaged in drug dealing from the residence, suggesting it as a potential reason for the attack.
Despite the ongoing investigation and public appeals for information from officials, including the acting mayor, no arrests have been made in the case. Milwaukee police continue to search for unknown suspects responsible for the deaths of Anthony Thompson, Tyaries McKinney, and Clarence Harris. The lack of clear suspects has left the families and the community searching for answers and calling for justice for the three men whose lives were taken that day.
